Government-mandated energy efficiency programs today are designed to decrease energy use. They generally do this by increasing the cost of energy which results in a decrease in energy use, and subsequently in economic growth.
Taxes & Spending
Just the Facts: Local Government Spending
Despite billions in property tax relief provided by recent state legislatures, Texans’ property tax bills continue to increase due to unrestricted spending at the local level. Key points: City and county government spending continues to outstrip increases in both population and inflation. While the state government has constitutional and statutory spending limits, local governments do...
August 10, 2026